I do not own anything from DWP I have just borrowed the characters for inspiration.

The next day Alina Favre was due to fly in to New York. Emily waited with Roy at baggage claim. She was comptemplating what the new girl was like and what it was about her that had Miranda Priestly courting her. Emily had finally spotted the young girl. Emily walked up to Alina, "Alina, I am Emily. I am the Editor in Chief of Teen Runway."

Alina smiled, "Hello."

"Come with me show Roy your luggage and then we will be off to Runway." Emily was being very business like.

"Will, Miranda be there?" The girl was very hopeful.

Emily glared at the young girl, "Yes."

Alina smiled, "I cannot wait to meet her again."

Emily bristled, "She is a very busy woman if she has a few minutes she may see you."

Alina just nodded.

Roy could not help but grin, Emily was quite the minion, the new Dragon Lady. Roy introduced himself to Alina.

Emily was quiet the entire way back to Runway trying to size up the girl. Once there Roy opened the door, as Alina climbed out Roy smiled, "Welcome to the US Alina."

The girl smiled, "thank you."

Alina was amazed by the Elias-Clarke building she wanted to pinch herself to prove to this was all real. Emily kept an eye on the girl and noticed her sense of wonderment. Emily remembered the first time she had walked into Runway and was excited about meeting The Miranda Priestly. Once off the elevator Emily led Alina to the Art Department and introduced her to Nigel.

"You must have really impressed Miranda for her to bring you here." Nigel remarked.

Alina smiled, "I did not even know she had read what I had written about her and Andrea, but she was very nice to me at the hotel. I was the only one she agreed to talk to." Nigel arched an eyebrow then winked at Emily.

Emily just huffed, "It is time to go see Miranda and we do not keep her waiting."

Nigel laughed as the two young women walked out. Emily did not know it but she was very protective of Miranda. Just like they all were.

Emily walked into Miranda's office with Alina and the girl just lite up. "Miranda!"

Miranda looked up from her spread sheets and smiled. She stood and walked around the desk, "Alina, wie geht es dir (how are you)?"

Emily stood in shock. Miranda embraced the girl.

"Gute. Aufgeregt! Und Sie (good. excited! And you)?"

"Gute. Come Alina sit. Emily."

Miranda picked up her phone and dialed, "Sweetheart Alina is here come to my office."

Miranda hung up the phone. "How was the flight Alina?"

Alina smiled, "Fine."

"Do you have all you need to transfer to Columbia?" Miranda inquired.

Alina nodded, "Miranda it is not necessary for you to do this. I am just glad to have the job."

Miranda glared, "If you do not finish school you will not have a job here."

Andréa walked in at that point, "Alina I would not argue with her, would you Emily?" Emily shook her head. Andy smiled, "Hi Alina, nice to see you again. I will enjoy showing you the ropes. Miranda is adamant that anyone that works here does not quit school."

Alina looked at Miranda with tears in her eyes, "I am sorry Miranda. I just meant …"

Miranda sighed, "Emily leave us." Miranda thought I will never understand all this emotion.

Emily stood up and walked out.

"Alina, please you did not insult me. I just want to make sure that those who work for me have every chance to succeed, and finishing school is part of that." Andréa had her hand on Alina's shoulder and handed the girl a tissue. "Alina, do you understand I am not mad at you?" Alina nodded. "I have the means to do this for you, and I want to do it. Please except it."

"Thank you Miranda I will. I just have never had anyone do something like this for me. Everything I have done in my life I have had to fight for."

Miranda could not stop the tears and turned her chair. God these young women were going to be the death of her. Why these emotional women all gravitated to her she would never understand, she was the Dragon Lady after all.

"Alina, Miranda is very busy. Come with me and I will show you around the Writing Department." Andréa showed the girl out, "I will be with you in a minute." Andréa walked over to Miranda, "Are you O.K?"

Miranda nodded, "I will be." Miranda held out her hand and Andréa took it kissing her palm.

"Call me when you are ready to go home so we can go home together." Miranda nodded.

"Come Alina, we will tour the Writing Department then Roy will take you to the apartment Emily arranged for you."

Alina nodded and followed Andrea. Andrea showed Alina where she would be working until Teen Runway obtained their own budget and offices. Alina did not know what to say or do.

Andy saw the look in her eyes, "Just do what you do best, the rest will come."

Alina looked at Andrea and smiled. "I would like to congratulate you on the baby."

Andy beamed and rubbed her belly, "Twins."

"You and Miranda are very lucky."

Andy looked at the child, smiled and nodded.

That night When Miranda and Andréa got home Miranda went upstairs, "I am going to start a bath."

Andréa smiled, "I will grab some food and wine for you and juice for me."

Miranda smiled and kissed Andréa lovingly. Andréa walked into the bathroom and Miranda was in the tub, head laid back, and eyes closed. Bubbles were floating around her, candles were lit everywhere. Miranda's signature scent intoxicating. Andréa closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. When she opened her eyes Miranda was staring at her.

"You look amazing lying in there." Andréa grinned.

Miranda smiled and held out her hand, "Come."

Andy sat the food and drink near the tub, stripped, and climbed in the tub in front of Miranda.

Miranda put her hands on Andréa's sides and slid her back. Miranda's hands slid around Andréa's growing belly. "How are my boys doing tonight?"

"Woo." Andréa shrieked.

Miranda smiled, "that's my boys."

"Miranda!" Andréa slapped Miranda's hand.

Miranda smiled and nuzzled Andréa's neck. "You need to eat my love." Miranda grabbed the grapes and started to feed Andréa. Andréa moaned and leaned back into Miranda. Miranda fed Andréa the grapes, cheese, and crackers until she was full.

"Miranda." Andra lazily stated.

"Yes sweetheart." Miranda was kissing Andréa's neck.

"I have a feeling about Alina."

Miranda stopped, "What kind of feeling?"

"I think she has a crush on you."

Miranda giggled, "Andréa. I hired her before she even graduated. She just has a crush on her boss."

"You are not her boss."

"Please Andréa."

Andra turned in the water and grinned at her wife, "I am just telling you it is just like Alexandra. You have a very nurturing effect on them."

January went quickly at Runway. The first issue of Teen Runway sold very well and subscriptions for the magazine was better than Miranda could have imagined. She was proud of the women who put it together and knew its fate could not be harmed by Irv. She periodically met with Emily to see the mock-ups and to make sure it keep the high quality that Runway had adapted.

John was quickly learning the role as Head of the Art Department.

Miranda tried all month to get into see Irv. He was pissing her off. How was she to get the O.K. to develop a budget for Teen Runway and set up offices for them if she could not meet with him?

Monday at the brainstorming session Miranda brought up her new idea for a future issue of Runway to feature Melissa McCarthy's new fashion line for plus size women. The entire room was silent.

Miranda looked around. "Opinions?"

Nigel looked at Miranda trying to decide if she was serious. "We can contact some celebrities …"

"I did not ask how to put it together. I asked for your opinions." Miranda glared at everyone at the table.

"It will be a risk. The other issues, your innovative ideas had thin women and buffed men as models. The fashions in Melissa's new line will contrast with high fashion and stars." Nigel offered.

Miranda nodded. "Do you think it will sell?"

"Yes it could, depending how it is marketed. Then again will Irv O.K. it?" Nigel eyed Miranda.

"Hell I cannot get in to see him to talk about Teen Runway let alone confirm a Runway issue." Miranda was frustrated.

The whole room stared at Miranda they had never heard her swear before.

"Bring your ideas next week." Miranda stood up and left.

"Has she lost her mind?" "Is she trying to kill Runway before she leaves?" The minions spouted off.

Nigel stared at the rest of the table. "Plus size clothing has a huge market. Maybe you need to find a way to market it so the issue will be another award winner." With this Nigel stood up and left. The rest of the table just stared after him.

Miranda made it home early and found Andréa in the study deep in thought on the laptop.

"What is so interesting?"

Andréa jumped, then smiled. "Come here." Miranda went over and sat next to Andréa. Andréa turned the laptop so Miranda could see. "Isn't it the cutest crib you have ever seen?"

Miranda smiled, "The cow jumped over the moon. Now that is ideal for the boys."

Andréa grinned, "I know, it is sweet but not girlie."

Miranda laughed, "Girlie?"

Andréa frowned. "All the cribs are designed for girls. Look." Andréa ran through the pages for Miranda. "What kind of cribs did you have for the girls?"

Miranda smiled, "Girlie." Miranda got up and went over to the book shelves and pulled out a photo book. She sat back down and flipped through the pages until she found what she was looking for.

"Oh Miranda it is beautiful." There were pictures of the girl's nursery. All done in pink, light green, and lavender. In the room were two white iron cribs with canopies. Murals were painted on the walls of clouds and Freesias. Stuffed toys were everywhere and a closet full of clothing. There was a bed, and rocking chair for Miranda. "I found it easier to sleep in the girl's room when I was nursing."

Andréa was smiling brightly. "Do you realize how much I love you?"

Miranda looked at Andréa, "as much as I love you." Miranda leaned over and kissed her love.

"Is there any pictures of you pregnant?" Miranda nodded. She flipped through a few more pages. "Oh Miranda you were … stunning." The pictures showed a naked Miranda at various stages of her pregnancy. Draped over and around her where silks and soft cloths in pastel colors. Her skin so pale. In every picture she was caressing her growing belly lovingly.

"I knew this was going to be the only time I would be pregnant. So I had professional pictures done every month. The girl's Father loved them. He had them blown up and hung in the bedroom."

Andy ran her fingers over the pictures. She loved them. Andréa flipped the page and there was a picture of Miranda and the girl's Father, both naked with the cloths draped over them and Mark was caressing Miranda's swollen belly and kissing it. "The two of you look very much in love."

Miranda shook her head, "we were in love with the babies. Between Runway and my hormones which he could never understand we grew apart." Miranda sighed. "Truth be told we were never that close to begin with. The pregnancy brought us back together in the beginning." Miranda had tears in her eyes, "what away to bring children into the world."

Andréa put an arm around Miranda, "but look at how much joy they bring to both of you."

Miranda smiled, "I cannot imagine my life without them. So I imagine a shopping trip is in order."

"What did you do with the girl's cribs?"

Miranda smiled, "Gave them to a woman's homeless shelter along with most of their cloths. I kept a few pieces. The important ones."

"And I bet no one knows you did that do they?"

Miranda shook her head. "I did not do it for the recognition. I did it for the children."

Andréa smiled, "I know."

Miranda closed the book, "I was thinking. I want to ask the girls to move upstairs so we can use their rooms for the nursery."

"Miranda, are you sure? What if they resent being moved?"

"If they do not want to move I will not make them. We will make do with the guest room until the babies get older."

Andréa smiled. "Can we go shopping this weekend?"

Miranda smiled and kissed Andréa. "Yes."